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L. M. WILER.

STAIR ROD SEGURBR. No. 330,656. Patented Nov.- 17, 1885.

WiZTbGSd e6 inventor:

N. PEIEHS, Phnlo-Ulhngrzpher. Washington D. C.

LUCIEN M VVILER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

STAlR-ROD SECURER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent. No. 330,656, dated November 1'], 1885.

Application filed September 9, 1885. Serial No. 176,565.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LUOIEN M. WILER, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Stair Rod Fastenings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of certain improvements in the construction of the stair-rod fastenings or brackets for which Letters Patent were granted to J. H.White, May 12, 1874, No. 150,919; and the object of my invention is to provide a cheap fastening which will be stronger, more secure, and more easily manipulated than the fastening forming the subject of said patent.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my improved brackets for the opposite ends of a stair-rod with the stair-rod placed therein. Fig. 2 isan enlarged perspective view of one of the brackets detached, showing the cover closed; and Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the same.

I prefer to make the fastening or bracket for the stair-rod of cast metal, with a rear wall, a, having an opening forthe passage of a wood-screw to secure the bracket to the stairway, and also an end wall, a, with a similar opening, whereby the bracket may be secured to the skirting at the side of the stairway when desired. This rear wall, a, projects outwardly at its upper and lower ends to form shoulders I) b.

A bottom piece, d, connects the rear wall, a, with the front wall, 6, of the bracket, and the end wall, a, forms a strengthening connecting-bridge between the said front and rear walls, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

The front wall, 6, is about parallel with the rear wall, leaving an opening at the top, through which the ends of the stair-rod may (No model.)

be readily dropped into place, as shown in Fig. 1, and this opening can then be closed by means of a swinging cover, g,which is pivoted tothe top of the front wall, 6, at one end, f, Figs. 2 and 3. This cover 9 is provided with an upwardly-projecting flange, g, which can be manipulated to open and close it, and which at the same time is of such a character as to form,when the cover is closed, an ornamental continuation of the ornamental front of the wall 6, as shown in Fig. 2.

The projecting portion b of the rear wall is provided at one end with a pin, h, which acts as a stop for the swinging top cover, 9, and the latter is recessed at one corner to receive the I claim as my invention- 1. The herein-described stair-rod fastening or bracket, consisting of the front and rear walls, the connecting end wall, a, and a pivoted top cover.

2. The herein-described stairrod fastening or bracket, consisting of the front and rear walls, the front wall being provided with a pivoted top cover, 9, recessed at one corner, and the rear wall being provided with a projecting stop-pin h, substantially as described.

3. The herein-described stair-rod fastening or bracket, consisting of front and rear Walls, with a top cover, '9, pivoted to the front wall, and having an upwardly-projecting flange, g, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LUOIEN M. WILER.

WVitnesses:

HUBERT HowsoN, HARRY SMITH. 

